u don't need that much leverage to break a bike chain, you could use long handle bolt cutters and break the chains just with your arms, so whether the chain is done close to the frame and away from the ground isn't going to help.
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u don't need that much leverage to break a bike chain,
you could use long handle bolt cutters and break the chains just with your arms,
so whether the chain is done close to the frame and away from the ground isn't going to help.